Potatoes

By jimmy zhuang

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History

Potatoes come from the Andes Mountains in South America or Western Coast. Potatoes are from the New World. Potatoes are 45% Vitamin C. Potatoes have changed the world because in Europe they grew potatoes easier than the wheat and oats. An interesting fact about potatoes is that to plant more you have to plant another potato.

Health

There are 163 calories in a potato that means if I ate 7 potatoes I would be eating 1,121 calories. Potatoes are healthy because they have more potassium than bananas, spinach, or broccoli. Potatoes also have no fat, sodium, or cholesterol. Also potatoes have antioxidants.

Interesting Fact

An interesting fact about potatoes is that to plant more you have to plant another potato.

Good or Bad?

Potatoes are bad for you because they have starch. They also can be bad for you because potatoes can be made with french fries and French fries have oil in it which is bad for you. Now I like potatoes because they taste good especially as French fries or mash potatoes.